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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.76, 5,907.96 and 3,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.76, 5,907.96 and 3,291.48 is: 4,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.76 : 5,907.96 = 3,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.76/5,907.96 = 3,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.76x = 5,907.96 × 3,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.76x = 19,445,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,932.18/4,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.45

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